The Catalinbread Knightdrive is an overdrive pedal built around the Tube Sound Fuzz (TSF) circuit. Catalinbread describes it as "incredibly touch sensitive," meaning it responds to how hard you dig in rather than just how the knobs are set1. It sits among the maker's overdrive designs alongside pedals like the Dirty Little Secret and the SideArm.
What it does to your sound
The stock values of the TSF circuit give a mids scoop of 6dB at 450Hz, which Catalinbread notes sits near the "body" frequency of an electric guitar1. In plain terms, the pedal dips the middle of your signal around that frequency, which is where a guitar's fundamental warmth lives. Because the circuit is touch sensitive, picking dynamics shape how much of that character comes through.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Controls the output level of the pedal1 |
The pedal's mids control exists, according to Catalinbread, because the stock TSF circuit contains a fair bit of mids, so the control lets you shape that region1.
Power
The Knightdrive accepts a center-negative DC power supply capable of supplying 9 volts and at least .5mA of current, and Catalinbread notes that a supply delivering more current is fine1. Its very small current draw means it will not strain a typical pedalboard supply.
Sources (1)
- Knightdrive, Catalinbread Effects
